Overview
Forbes's plover (Thinornis forbesi) or Forbes's banded plover is a small wader. This plover is resident in much of west Africa, mainly on inland rivers, pools and lakes. Its nest is a scrape lined with small pebbles in rocky uplands. After breeding in the wet season, this bird moves to open grasslands, including airfields and golf courses, in the dry season.
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Range and habitat
Grassland and rocky hillsides of western and central Africa.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Forbes's plover
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
